Associate Immigration Attorney

Job overview

The Associate Immigration Attorney role is based at an office in San Francisco, CA, with an in-person preference and a work model ranging from three-day hybrid to five days onsite. Compensation is $150,000–$185,000 per year, plus meaningful equity starting at approximately 1% or more. The early-stage company combines AI technology with attorney oversight to deliver business immigration legal services. As the first attorney hire, the associate manages business immigration cases end to end, conducts client consultations, and helps develop repeatable case-building practices. The role also provides feedback to the engineering team to improve AI-assisted drafting and review workflows.

What you'll do

• Manage O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B petitions from intake through filing
• conduct attorney consultations with prospective clients
• draft, review, and submit petitions throughout their lifecycle
• learn and help codify case-building strategies into playbooks
• provide product feedback to engineering on AI-assisted drafting and review workflows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate immigration attorney

san francisco ca

vivo healthstaff

$150k–$185k/year

business immigration

o-1a

eb-1a

eb-2 niw

h-1b

ai-assisted legal workflows

hybrid or onsite

equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health insurance
• paid time off
• support for bar dues and continuing legal education
• meaningful equity starting at approximately 1% or more.

Why this role

First attorney hire at an early-stage company; J.D. or LL.M. and active bar membership in any U.S. state required; 1–3 years of business immigration experience sought; must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder, with no visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Vivo HealthStaff is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.